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United Nations. (1992, December 18). Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-protection-all-persons-enforced-disappearance

The General Assembly , Considering that , in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations and other international instruments, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

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The Associated Press. (1992, September 13). World Court Settles a Latin Border Dispute. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/world/world-court-settles-a-latin-border-dispute.html

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The Associated Press. (1992, September 13). World Court Settles a Latin Border Dispute. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/13/world/world-court-settles-a-latin-border-dispute.html

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United Nations. (1990, December 18). International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-convention-protection-rights-all-migrant-workers

Entry into force: 1 July 2003, in accordance with article 87(1) Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention,

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Convention on the Rights of the Child. (1989, November 20). OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-child

Entry into force: 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

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United Nations. (1987, June 26). Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-against-torture-and-other-cruel-inhuman-or-degrading

Entry into force: 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1) The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing that those rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person,

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General Assembly resolution 40/34. (1985, November 29). Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/declaration-basic-principles-justice-victims-crime-and-abuse

A. Victims of crime 1. "Victims" means persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that are in violation of criminal laws operative within Member States, including those laws proscribing criminal abuse of power.

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Conadep. (1984). Nunca Más (Never Again) - Report of CONADEP (National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons) - 1984. http://www.desaparecidos.org/nuncamas/web/english/library/nevagain/nevagain_000.htm

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United Nations. (1979, December 18). Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women New York, 18 December 1979. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-elimination-all-forms-discrimination-against-women

Entry into force: 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1). Introduction On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It entered into force as an international treaty on 3 September 1981 after the twentieth country had ratified it. By the tenth anniversary of the Convention in 1989, almost one hundred nations have agreed to be bound by its provisions.

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Inter-American Specialized Conference on Human Rights. (1969, November 22). American Convention on Human Rights. CIDH.OAS.Org. https://www.cidh.oas.org/basicos/english/basic3.american%20convention.htm

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United Nations. (1966, December 16). International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights

Entry into force: 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Covenant, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing that these rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person,

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United Nations. (1966, December 16). International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-economic-social-and-cultural-rights

Entry into force: 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27 Preamble The States Parties to the present Covenant, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Recognizing that these rights derive from the inherent dignity of the human person,

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United Nations. (1965, November 1). Recommendation on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/recommendation-consent-marriage-minimum-age-marriage-and

The General Assembly, Recognizing that the family group should be strengthened because it is the basic unit of every society, and that men and women of full age have the right to marry and to found a family, that they are entitled to equal rights as to marriage and that marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses, in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

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United Nations. (1962, November 7). Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-consent-marriage-minimum-age-marriage-and

Entry into force: 9 December 1964, in accordance with article 6 The Contracting States , Desiring, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, Recalling that article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that:

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United Nations. (1962, November 7). Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages. OHCHR. https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-consent-marriage-minimum-age-marriage-and

Entry into force: 9 December 1964, in accordance with article 6 The Contracting States , Desiring, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, Recalling that article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that:

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United Nations. (1948, December 10). Universal Declaration of Human Rights. United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

A milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated into over 500 languages.

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Office of the Historian. (1945, August 1). Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume II. History.State.Gov. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1945Berlinv02/d1383

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ICRC. (1910, January 26). Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague, 18 October 1907. Ihl-Databases.Icrc.Org. https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/, https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/hague-conv-iv-1907

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De Gouges, O. (1791, September). The Declaration of the Rights of Woman (September 1791). https://revolution.chnm.org/d/293

Marie Gouze (1748–93) was a self–educated butcher’s daughter from the south of France who, under the name Olympe de Gouges, wrote pamphlets and plays on a variety of issues, including slavery, which she attacked as being founded on greed and blind prejudice. In this pamphlet she provides a declaration of the rights of women to parallel the one for men, thus criticizing the deputies for having forgotten women. She addressed the pamphlet to the Queen, Marie Antoinette, though she also warned the…

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Yale Law School. (1789, August 26). Avalon Project - Declaration of the Rights of Man - 1789. https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp

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